Italy’s School Supply Shake-Up

Sunday, 19 July 2026 — Supplenze, online meetings, and teacher wellbeing in focus

Top Stories

Policy

New rules for ‘150 preferences’ in teaching supply applications ↗

Italy’s latest guidance on the ‘posto orario’ versus ‘spezzone’ positions in the GPS supply lists means teachers need to be sharp when applying. A misstep could cost valuable teaching hours. This is crucial for supply teachers lining up their next roles.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Leadership

Online staff meetings get green light, but some worry about losing face-to-face debate ↗

From next school year, Italian schools can hold collegi docenti online. Pendulum swings between convenience for commuting teachers and the risk of losing direct, rich discussions. Worth weighing up what really works in practice.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Wellbeing

ANIEF calls for radical change to stop families being split by teacher moves ↗

Teachers being assigned hundreds of kilometres from home is breaking families apart. ANIEF is pushing hard for a rethink to keep educators together with their loved ones. This is a big wellbeing issue with clear implications for staff retention.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Policy

Italy’s smallest school set to close due to no new pupils ↗

The tiny school in Ceresole Reale will stop teaching from September as no new students enrolled. A stark reminder of rural depopulation hitting education provision and what that means for local communities.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Al's Take
Italy’s education scene is buzzing with changes that matter on the ground. From the new rules on substitute teaching preferences to the shift towards online staff meetings, these are practical shifts schools must navigate carefully. Plus, the teacher wellbeing conversation is heating up with calls to support families better and recognise the need for real breaks.

Number of the Day

150
The number of preferences teachers can select for supply applications in Italy’s GPS system this year. Getting this right is key to maximising teaching opportunities. (Orizzonte Scuola)

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